Implant and negative mood

How our community feel implant has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Somewhat negative

37%

No change

24%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 622 reviews for implant, 391 people (63%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week ago

wish i knew got it honestly periods stopped completely so much weight loss rlly bad increase in my mh and mood makes me feel so not me

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Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Apart for heavy long periods, I Became mean and short fused. My sex drive is zero. I am less excited and feeling empty. Had the implant for 8 months, the behaviour changes are not settling.I am generally miserable and its damaging my relationship.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Safest and easiest contraception in my opinion. However does come with lots of side effects as any medication does, it is manageable but irritating at times (headaches, irregular bleeding every month and lower back pain). I also get rashes at the implant site quite frequently and heard this is very common- gets itchy but normal apparently


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of implant reviewers reported tender breasts

44% of implant reviewers reported period like cramps

41% of implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

37% of implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness

36% of implant reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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